Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Phillips
Kevin M. Phillips has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11969759Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION LLCInventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
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Publication number: 20150003789Abstract: The invention is directed to devices and methods for passing optical radiation into and out of a body lumen. In particular, the invention is directed to a rotatable ferrule for use in an optical guidewire and methods for using a rotatable ferrule. The rotatable ferrule may be either rotatably captured by and free to rotate within a guidewire, or may rotate upon release from a releasable, mechanically stable friction-fit engagement with a guidewire. The invention is further directed to sterile interfaces for readily connecting and disconnecting an optical guidewire with and from other optical instrumentation while maintaining the sterility of the guidewire, and methods for using a sterile interface device. The invention is also directed to interface devices that provide either direct or indirect optical and mechanical connection between an optical guidewire and peripheral instrumentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: William E. Webler, Andrej M. Chudy, Marc M. Jalisi, Kevin M. Phillips, Michael D. Whitt, Susan Norton
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Patent number: 8845519Abstract: Devices and methods for passing optical radiation into and out of a body lumen may include a rotatable ferrule for use in an optical guidewire and methods for using a rotatable ferrule. The rotatable ferrule may be either rotatably captured by and free to rotate within a guidewire, or may rotate upon release from a releasable, mechanically stable friction-fit engagement with a guidewire. Sterile interfaces for readily connecting and disconnecting an optical guidewire with and from other optical instrumentation while maintaining the sterility of the guidewire, and methods for using a sterile interface device are disclosed. Interface devices can be used to provide either direct or indirect optical and mechanical connection between an optical guidewire and peripheral instrumentation.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: William E. Webler, Andrej M. Chudy, Marc M. Jalisi, Kevin M. Phillips, Michael D. Whitt, Susan Norton
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Patent number: 8175724Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a cardiac lead device including a fixation mechanism slidably attached to the lead such that when the fixation mechanism is expanded in to contact with a body lumen, the lead may be moved relative to the fixation mechanism if desired. Such lead movement may be limited by complimentary structure on the lead body and the fixation mechanism that prevents the lead from moving unless sufficient force is applied to the lead.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Tockman, Neil M. Becker, Cindy L. Sherman, Kevin M. Phillips, Scott A. Stockmoe, Yongxing Zhang
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Patent number: 7736301Abstract: Devices and methods for passing optical radiation into and out of a body lumen which can include a rotatable ferrule for use in an optical guidewire and methods for using a rotation ferrule. The rotatable ferrule may be either rotatably captured by and free to rotate within a guidewire, or may rotate upon release from a releasable, mechanically stable friction-fit engagement with a guidewire. Sterile interfaces for readily connecting and disconnecting an optical guidewire with and from other optical instrumentation while maintaining the sterility of the guidewire are provided as well as methods for using a sterile interface device. Interface devices can provide either direct or indirect optical and mechanical connection between an optical guidewire and peripheral instrumentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: William E. Webler, Andrej M. Chudy, Marc M. Jalisi, Kevin M. Phillips, Michael D. Whitt, Susan Norton
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Publication number: 20100069721Abstract: The invention is directed to devices and methods for passing optical radiation into and out of a body lumen. In particular, the invention is directed to a rotatable ferrule for use in an optical guidewire and methods for using a rotatable ferrule. The rotatable ferrule may be either rotatably captured by and free to rotate within a guidewire, or may rotate upon release from a releasable, mechanically stable friction-fit engagement with a guidewire. The invention is further directed to sterile interfaces for readily connecting and disconnecting an optical guidewire with and from other optical instrumentation while maintaining the sterility of the guidewire, and methods for using a sterile interface device. The invention is also directed to interface devices that provide either direct or indirect optical and mechanical connection between an optical guidewire and peripheral instrumentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: William E. Webler, Andrej M. Chudy, Marc M. Jalisi, Kevin M. Phillips, Michael D. Whitt, Susan Norton
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Publication number: 20090177209Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a cardiac lead device including a fixation mechanism slidably attached to the lead such that when the fixation mechanism is expanded in to contact with a body lumen, the lead may be moved relative to the fixation mechanism if desired. Such lead movement may be limited by complimentary structure on the lead body and the fixation mechanism that prevents the lead from moving unless sufficient force is applied to the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Bruce A. Tockman, Neil M. Becker, Cindy L. Sherman, Kevin M. Phillips, Scott A. Stockmoe, Yongxing Zhang
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Patent number: 7477946Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a cardiac lead device including a fixation mechanism slidably attached to the lead such that when the fixation mechanism is expanded into contact with a body lumen, the lead may be moved relative to the fixation mechanism if desired. Such lead movement may be limited by complimentary structure on the lead body and the fixation mechanism that prevents the lead from moving unless sufficient force is applied to the lead.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Tockman, Neil M. Becker, Cindy L. Sherman, Kevin M. Phillips, Scott A. Stockmoe, Yongxing Zhang
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Patent number: 6974557Abstract: Optical windows for intracorporeal devices, intracorporeal devices comprising a window and a method for forming a window for an intracorporeal device are provided. The method comprises placing within a mold an assembly comprising a mandrel located within a pair of parts separated by a collar of window material, heating the window preform effective to cause the window material to soften, and applying force to urge together the pair of parts to deform the window material so as to form a window. The intracorporeal devices, such as imaging devices, include guidewires, catheters, endoscopes. In addition, the method is suitable for joining plastic parts to other parts, such as metal and ceramic parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Advanced Cardiovasculer Systems, Inc.Inventors: William E. Webler, Michael D. Whitt, Marc M. Jalisi, Andrej M. Chudy, Kevin M. Phillips, Marc L. Speck